Burndown Charts – Daily Scrum

The Power of Metrics (measure what matters)

Metrics have been a bit of a hot topic at work recently and having applied to be a part of Scrum Alliance’s team of experts for the new Metrics course they were putting together I thought I would write down some thoughts on what I was seeing in the metrics space. I began writing thisContinue reading “The Power of Metrics (measure what matters)”

5 Signs of trouble in an Iteration

An informative article on how to spot trouble using your Burndown Chart. 5 Signs of Trouble during an iteration

Better Burndown Charts

I read a good article on how to improve your burndown charts. It also has one of the best analogies used to describe the Burndown chart that I have read. “As a pilot, I like to think of a burn down chart as being like the glide path of an airplane on final approach. AnContinue reading “Better Burndown Charts”

Basic Burndown Charts

The Burndown chart is a tool used to map the hours of work left to complete over time. It is a useful visual aid in tracking the team’s progress and is also useful for predicting when all of the work will be completed. Each Iteration contains a list of prioritized stories from theContinue reading “Basic Burndown Charts”